When I put on my cans and listened to the title track of The Asteroids Galaxy Tour's EP, I immediately thought Apple iPod commercial! They sound just like the kind of obscure Western European dance pop music that Cupertino loves…
Continue Reading →By now you should have already heard of Freeman Transport, the Montana-based (whoa - not Portland?) bike artisans building collapsible bikes for travel. The idea of flying to another continent and pedaling my way across the countryside has always intrigued me, and…
Continue Reading →The Anakin Skywalker of hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco has remained steadfast in his position as one of the most mature artists in the game. Rather than signing on the dotted line for every endorsement that comes along (excuse him for the…
Continue Reading →It's amazing how advanced, yet accessible, high quality models and illustration have become. If you're a sneakerhead, or just plain appreciate artistic talent, check out Jim Kim's portfolio, titled "Sneaker Fiend: A Tribute To Classic Nike Design," on Behance. This…
Continue Reading →I love hearing about new time instrument companies because it means that the wristwatch is making a comeback (or at least not going anywhere). Launched this summer in Southern California by David Bonaventura, TSOVET is merging old and new school…
Continue Reading →Though there are some good examples of watches that have non-traditional ways of telling time, most of these are limited to using LED's, dots, or other gimmicky methods. The traditional mechanical watch has not changed much since it was invented.…
Continue Reading →Hiroshi Fujiwara, Junya Watanabe, Takashi Murakami. These are all household names by now, and if you are not familiar with them, you should be. I think the late Amy Spindler said it best in her 2002 NY Times article: Japan…
Continue Reading →I wear (almost) exclusively collaboration or quickstrike sneakers, so believe me when I say nobody does it better than Atmos. Just the other night, I was showing a friend all the small details that they put in their kicks. Continuing…
Continue Reading →In a whirlwind of talent and pure luck, musician Daniel Ingala and his new band Plushgun, have been riding the wave of success since posting the single "Just Impolite" on MySpace. A few hundred thousand plays later, Ingala posted the…
Continue Reading →Perhaps we owe it to the age of connectivity or a new generation that are working hard to get the world to notice, but we are starting to hear about obscure fashion and design brands from China. Companies like Warrior…
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